Dead Space Comic

Image Comics has released a comic based on Dead Space.

Continuing the prequel horror series to Electronic Arts' upcoming survival horror game of the same name, illustrated by top-tier talent BEN TEMPLESMITH (30 Days of Night) and written by ANTONY JOHNSTON (Wasteland)! Set on a restricted and illegal barren planet in a distant solar system, DEAD SPACE tells the disturbing tale of a deep space mining colony that unknowingly unleashes an ancient and vicious alien life form from the storm ravaged rock!

EA and Image Comics Announce Dead Space Comic Series With Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston

Limited Edition First Issue Only Available at WonderCon in San
Francisco
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Image Comics today
announced a new comic book series based upon the upcoming original
survival horror video game; Dead Space(TM). This new six book series
set in the Dead Space universe will be written and illustrated by Ben
Templesmith and written by Antony Johnston.

The Dead Space comic is the prequel story for the game. This
series tells the gut-wrenching tale of a deep space mining colony that
unexpectedly pulls an ancient and vicious alien life force from the
dark rock.

The first issue will be on comic store shelves starting March 3rd
for the regular price of $2.99 each. However, a limited edition
version of issue #1 with exclusive cover art will be available at
WonderCon. In addition, Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston will be
signing the first issue of the Dead Space comic at WonderCon on
February 22nd & 23rd at the Electronic Arts/Image Comics booth where
the first 25 people each day will receive a free copy.

"The world of Dead Space has such a deep storyline that it's
easily adaptable to other mediums," said Executive Producer of Dead
Space, Glen Schofield. "We love the fact our story is being told
across multiple forms of media, providing different experiences to
different audiences, which all lead to the same dark place."

Ben Templesmith is an Australian commercial artist best known for
his work in the American comic book industry -- most notably Fell with
writer Warren Ellis, published by Image Comics, and 30 Days of Night
with writer Steve Niles published by IDW Publishing. The 30 Days of
Night novel provoked a bidding war between film studios for the movie
rights when the story was pitched a second time with Templesmith's
artwork. Ben has been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards three years
in a row for his comic work. He has also created book covers, movie
posters, trading cards, and concept work for film.

Antony Johnston was born and raised in the Birmingham, England
area and is the author of thirteen graphic novels, including
Stormbreaker and Point Blanc (adapted from Anthony Horowitz'
best-selling Alex Rider novels), The Long Haul, Julius and Three Days
in Europe. He writes two ongoing serials, the sci-fi epic Wasteland
and the children's fantasy Texas Strangers. He has adapted many of
Alan Moore's prose stories to comics, written for the Texas Chainsaw
Massacre comics license, and is the only other writer to have penned a
story for Greg Rucka's award-winning Queen & Country series. He also
writes novels; his debut Frightening Curves won the 2002 American
Independent Publishing Award for Best Horror. His second novel,
Stealing Life, was published in 2007.

Under development at EA Redwood Shores, Dead Space ships Fall 2008
for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox
360(TM) videogame and entertainment system and the PC. This product is
not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB. More information about Dead Space is
available at www.deadspacegame.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems,
personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic
Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM),
EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2007, EA posted
revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one
million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More
information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at info.ea.com.

About Image Comics

Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed
in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that
time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers
in the United States. There are currently four partners in
Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and
Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major
houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline
and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly
every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science
fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and
more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium
today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.

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other countries. "PlayStation" and "PLAYSTATION" are registered
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Dead Space Comic
EA and Image Comics Announce Dead Space Comic Series With Ben Templesmith and Antony

Animated Dead Space Movie

Apparently there is a Dead Space movie coming out produced by the same studio that makes the Simpsons.

EA and Starz Media Join to Produce Animated Dead Space Movie

Feature Based on Highly Anticipated Video Game Is First Project Between Starz Media and Electronic Arts

BURBANK, Calif. & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Starz Media announced today the development of an animated movie prequel to the highly anticipated sci-fi survival horror game Dead Space™. The companies also have animation projects in development for two other EA franchises. The relationship kicks off with this Dead Space prelude that will deliver new details on the horrifying tale the game will unleash this Halloween.

The script for the Dead Space animated feature picks up the plot where the original comic book series ends and leads up to the beginning of the Dead Space game. The story focuses on the events aboard a futuristic mining spaceship, the USG Ishimura, after it pulls a mysterious artifact from a remote dig site. The artifact triggers the sudden invasion of a long-dormant alien presence, and the Ishimura's crewmembers find themselves locked in a frantic struggle to survive. The animated feature is slated to premiere at the same time as the game is launched.

This project signals both companies' belief that mass-appeal games provide opportunities for new and exciting programming in a variety of different media. This announcement comes at a time when the video game industry is valued at more than $30 billion worldwide for packaged goods, wireless and online games in calendar year 2007 and game-inspired entertainment is pervasive in movie theaters, on TV and across online media.

Starz Media is currently in discussions with broadcasters worldwide that have already expressed interest in airing Dead Space, which is scheduled to be released via broadcast TV and then on DVD. The company will launch international sales of the animated feature at the upcoming MIP-TV market in Cannes, France. Starz Media will also market the movie through its home entertainment company Anchor Bay Entertainment, as well as via online and wireless distributors.

The deal with Starz Media and its animation unit Film Roman reflects EA's growing commitment to developing filmed entertainment projects based on the company's games. For Film Roman, the venerable animation company behind "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill" and the pre-school hit "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!," the booming video game business is fertile territory for developing new hit movies and series.

"Due to the richness and complexity of stories that have evolved for video games, they have become a type of entertainment that can span generations and provide fantastic inspiration for other forms of media; especially in the realm of animated features," Film Roman President and COO Scott Greenberg said. "We're particularly thrilled to be starting off with Dead Space."

"We are really excited to be working with Film Roman to create an animated feature that will tell the portion of the Dead Space saga between the comic and game," said Glen Schofield, Executive Producer for Dead Space. "With the video game, comic book and now animated movie, Dead Space has become a true multimedia brand. Each of these elements delivers the story to new audiences and tells it from different aspects and perspectives."

Film Roman is producing "Dead Space" in alliance with Digital Tetra Inc., in Korea. The Gotham Group of Los Angeles, a leading animation representation company, helped put the production arrangement together.

Under development at EA Redwood Shores, Dead Space is not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB. For more information about the game, go to the Dead Space website.

Source: Kotaku, EA And Starz Team For Dead Space Movie
Simpsons Studio Creating Dead Space Film

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